To the proud parents and guardians of our Sullivan Stars:
I hope this December news update finds you and your family in good spirits and looking forward to our winter break. Here at Sullivan Heights, we are happy to report that student success and achievement is in abundance. We have had a busy fall with students actively engaged in learning and being involved in our many clubs and athletic programs.
At this point you should have received a report card update on your child’s progress. Report cards were sent home on November 14th. Please contact the school if you haven’t seen your child's report card. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child’s progress at school, please be sure to be in touch with the school to speak with your child’s teachers and or counselor at anytime.
October and November have been very busy months with many curricular and extra-curricular activities. Some of our events included:
• Our Student Council sponsored School Spirit Week and Halloween costume day. Both events were well organized and generated tons of school spirit. It was great to see many students and staff dressed up for these events.
• Our Grade 9 “Take Our Kids to Work” day was a great success. Thank you to all those parents and guardians who helped coordinate an “at Work Day” for our students.
• On November 8th we honored Remembrance Day with a very thoughtful and moving ceremony. Thank you to those staff and students who helped make this a memorable assembly.
• The Sullivan Heights “Unleash the Stars” talent show was a great success. I’m always so impressed by the talent of our students.
• Our Drama department just finished a production of “Harvey”. The cast and crew were amazing and the show was a hit.
• We also recently completed our Fall Season for Athletics. A huge thank you goes out to all our coaches, both teachers and community members who stepped up to volunteer their time to support our students. Your leadership and support is very much appreciated.
I’m happy to report that our PAC has re-elected Ms. Lyne Moussa as PAC Chair and they have been having regular scheduled monthly meetings. Our next meeting is on January 28th at 7p.m. in our library. If you haven’t been to a PAC meeting yet, now is the time! Participating in PAC is a great way to get an up close and personal look at what goes on at Sullivan Heights. Visit the PAC link on our website for more information about our Parent Advisory Committee. If PAC isn’t for you, then perhaps try your hand at volunteering with our Dry Grad Committee. I know they are always looking for more parents to get involved. Whether it’s PAC or Dry Grad, all parents are encouraged and invited to get involved at Sullivan Heights. The next Dry Grad Committee meeting is on January 8th at 7 p.m. in our library. Please contact the school at anytime to get more information about how to get involved.
I would like to formally welcome a few new Stars to our building. Mr. Ben Richardson, Ms. Isabelle Konrat and Mr. Tarnjit Sandher are new to our Sullivan Heights community of educators. Mr. Richardson is a great addition to our Information Technology and Planning programs and Ms. Konrat and Mr. Sandher are welcome additions to our Education Assistant team.
As we wind down to the last day of school before the holidays, I want to tell you about a new event planned for December 21. To celebrate the last day before the holidays, some of our teachers and students are organizing a “Winter Extravaganza” event to showcase the many talents we have at Sullivan. The classes for this day will be shortened and the day will end with an hour and half school wide event in the theatre. We are all really excited about this event and welcome the time to celebrate together with our whole school.
As the Principal of Sullivan Heights, I want to thank you for all that you do to ensure your children get to school on time and for the encouragement and support you give your children to ensure they are engaged in their learning. As a community of learners, we know that learning doesn’t end when the bell goes at the end of the day. For our students to be successful, they need your continued encouragement and positive reinforcement.
And finally, from all of us at Sullivan Heights, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and restful holiday season for your entire family. Take this holiday time to reconnect with family and hold your children close. Let’s all take some time to reflect on the value of family and to make sure that we all recognize that every day is precious.
See you on January 7th.
Mr. R. Hayes
Principal
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